China on Tuesday expressed its firm condemnation of any US attempt to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and also the persistence by this and other countries to politicize sports.
The Cuban Baseball Federation considered as unacceptable the provocations that took place during a game of the pre-Olympic tournament held on Monday in Florida, according to a statement to the International Baseball Confederation.
After weeks of delays, on the afternoon of May 25, the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) was notified of the emission of visas requested at the U.S. embassy in Havana for our national baseball team to travel to the state of Florida, to compete in the continental pre-Olympic tournament of the Americas, intent upon qualifying for the Tokyo Games.
The National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (Inder) announced on Tuesday the suspension of all national and international events and competitions convened in Cuba until July 31, as part of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuban sports authorities announced on Wednesday the death of Higinio Vélez Carrión, president of the Cuban Baseball Federation since June 2008.